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Casting the Husk

Written: August 26, 2026

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When I lose this lantern, let no mournful cry,
Nor grief-clad wail lament the soul set free;
My ribs release the breath that sought the sky,
And clay-bound chains shall fall away from me.
 
For I will be free

I am the fire no fetter ever held, or simper crept
The wing that soared beyond the walls that wept;
The dark was shallow, and the veil was frail—
I cast the husk; the cage is empty, pale.

For I will be free

I walk the path that heaven laid for me,
No seam, no parting—only light and grace;
Let not clay-born mourn my flight to foresee,
For dawn awaits beyond this darkened place.

For I will be free

So let no tolling bell or dirge proclaim,
I pass unbarred beyond the body frame;
The body was but a guest; I am the flame,
And dawn unseals the urn, beyond all name.

For I will be free
 
Don't cry for the heavenly wing or the clay. 
I am the light that outlives the fading day;
Grieve not prison; let the soul that lives rise, 
The soul lives on; only the husk dies;

 For I will be free

Ask no door or tomb to stop my flight,
From dusk to eternity, I am free in light.

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Valsa George August 26, 2026 at 7:48 PM This poem reminds me of another great poem... don't remember the title... but it tells.. Don't stand and weep beside my grave. A thought provoking poem. Our body is only a husk that we leave behind once the soul has flown into light. A thought provoking, meaningful poem, full of apt metaphors and excellent rhyming. Into my FAV.♥️

Pascal Borg August 26, 2026 at 2:11 PM What a soulful description of one's final journey, Sotto. "The soul lives on; only the husk dies". Rich in beautiful, meaningful lines throughout. Greatly appreciated.

Paige Hind August 26, 2026 at 12:51 PM just breathtaking, Sotto, and very moving

Hiya Sharma August 26, 2026 at 7:38 AM Free in light! Yes dear Sotto, I feel this very much! Casting away the husk, oh, how I ache and yearn to be enlightenment with that kind of freedom, when the soul lives on till eternity! Death is never the end, it's just the beginning of a journey beyond our imagination, a path so spiritual that will eventually make us meet the divine.. what a truly reflective and introspective piece .. as always, you have such talented skills! Keep writing and shining, dear poet! All the best wishes to you 💫💫